National Sports

Homan, Bottcher remain undefeated at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher took sole possession of top spot in Pool A with an 11-4 win over Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres on Tuesday at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials.

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Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 to head into quarterfinals with momentum at world juniors

OTTAWA — Benjamin Rautiainen had a goal and an assist while Petteri Rimpenen earned a 28-save shutout as Finland capped its preliminary round at the world junior hockey championship with a 3-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday.

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Dach's goal midway through 3rd period rallies Canadiens to 3-2 win over the Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kirby Dach scored midway through the third period to cap a Montreal Canadiens rally and end the Golden Knights' six-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Tuesday afternoon.

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Lorentz Leap: Fourth-liner scores winner in Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over Islanders

TORONTO — Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz has an unusual warm-up routine of jumping into the glass by the end boards before each game.

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Bedard and the Blackhawks ride the L to Wrigley Field for Winter Classic

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks took the train to work on Tuesday.

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Jayson Tatum scores 23, Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors' losing streak hits 11 games

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston's dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors' losing streak to 11 games.

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Sceptres, Charge general managers roll the dice in early-season PWHL trade

The general managers of the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge say they got what they needed in a blockbuster trade early in the Professional Women's Hockey League's second season.

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Kampf, Lorentz and Tavares score for Maple Leafs in 3-1 win over Islanders

TORONTO — David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Herdman-Reed twins to contract extensions

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed twin brothers Jordan and Justin Herdman-Reed to contract extensions Tuesday. The 30-year-old linebackers from Winnipeg are signed with the Roughriders through the 2025 season.

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'Make our country proud': Canada, U.S. set for New Year's Eve clash at world juniors

OTTAWA — Canada was in big trouble on an important night. It was New Year's Eve at the 2009 world junior hockey championship. The United States had jumped out to a 3-0 lead not even 13 minutes into the first period.

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